Articles from the December 14, 2023 edition
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Haxtun BOE reorgainzes following oaths of office
Newly elected officials on the Haxtun Board of Education took their oath of office in an early morning meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 5. The Board held their annual re-organization meeting following the...
Budget hearing postponed due to special session
The Haxtun Town Council met Monday night, Dec. 4 in what turned out to be a quick meeting due to postponing the 2024 budget hearing and discussions because of a special legislative session called by Governor Jared Polis. Typically in early December...
County commissioners support grant application to benefit Haxtun & Paoli businesses
At the Nov. 30 meeting of the Phillips County Board of County Commissioners, several individuals met with the board to request action or provide updates. Discussion continued regarding the Fair Manager position. Other miscellaneous matters were...
Conservative rancher launches campaign for CO's 4th Congressional Dist.
Conservative rancher and former State Senator Jerry Sonnenberg announced his campaign to represent Colorado's Fourth Congressional District in the U.S. House. "After careful consideration with my...
Under the Wire
This story will sound like it is going to be sad. Don’t worry. It is just the opposite. A few years ago Christmas Eve, my mother passed away. She had lived a long, happy and challenging life. A few d...
Fearless Faith
The “duck pond” is how we affectionately refer to the shallow hole in the driveway where we park. It is reliable in the role of rain gauge of sorts in that it takes at least a half inch of rain bef...
Financial Focus
If you want to make a big purchase, such as a new car or a piece of property or you were faced with a large, unexpected expense, such as a major home or auto repair, would you have the funds readily available? If not, you might look at what may be yo...
Times Past
13 Years Ago Dec. 28, 1938 A novel dance attraction is scheduled for this weekend in Haxtun when a sunrise dance will be held Sunday night beginning at 12 midnight. The dance will feature the music...
Bulldogs set to face DCA in 1st round of NJC Holiday Tournament
The Haxtun Bulldogs are 1-2 following a single game over the weekend. Haxtun hosted Caliche for a Saturday afternoon matchup between the Bulldogs and the Buffaloes. This week the Bulldog basketball te...
Lady Bulldogs to take on Wiggins Tigers
The Lady Bulldogs are gearing up for a busy week of basketball action before the team rests for Christmas break in a few weeks. This week's schedule includes the annual Holiday Tournament at...
SCF wrestling teams compete in various locations over past week
Competition for the Sedgwick County/Fleming wrestlers opened for the week last Tuesday, Dec. 5 in Fleming with a dual against Wiggins. The boys' team won their dual 54-18; the girls' team won 30-18....
Wildcats take win over Caliche; Lady Wildcats fall
In a single-contest week last week, the Fleming Wildcats added a win over the Caliche Buffaloes putting them at 1-2 on the season. The Lady Wildcats fell to the Lady Buffaloes to put them at 1-1 on th...
